FIBA World Cup [USA vs. TUR: 9/3, 8:30 AM EST (ESPN+)]

[ederson]

It's going to be an embarrassment if the US doesn't win this, they still have a huge advantage over the rest of fhe field in terms of talent.

Much more talented USA teams failed.
Bosh wade lbj Melo cp3 j. Johnson were in the roster 13 years ago when USA suffered the last defeat.

Talent alone  means nothing.

[Celtics4ever]

It's going to be an embarrassment if the US doesn't win this, they still have a huge advantage over the rest of fhe field in terms of talent.

This year is a great opportunity for the rest of the world, and they are hoping the US falters.   But remember this that we have guys who wanted to play for the team not exactly our best.   This is the only way we have lost these tourneys, when we have our best we tend to curb stomp people.....

[Somebody]

It's going to be an embarrassment if the US doesn't win this, they still have a huge advantage over the rest of fhe field in terms of talent.

Much more talented USA teams failed.
Bosh wade lbj Melo cp3 j. Johnson were in the roster 13 years ago when USA suffered the last defeat.

Talent alone  means nothing.

Still doesn't make this World Cup any less of an embarrassment for the US if they don't win it, it just means that the past losses were even more of a farce.

[ChillyWilly]

Mitchell is a blinders on Gunner. He gets buckets but boy does he ice out his teammates.

[footey]

Up 17-14 after 1 quarter. Kemba 4 quick points but pulled for defense. Tatum hit early 3 but also pulled early.

[footey]

Jaylen getting a lot minutes.

[footey]

Tatum back in 2nd quarter. 2-2 from 3.

[footey]

Sounds like Scal on play by plsy

[DefenseWinsChamps]

Up 17-14 after 1 quarter. Kemba 4 quick points but pulled for defense. Tatum hit early 3 but also pulled early.

Tatum had two fouls early.

[footey]

Tatum with a man move post up. 8 points on 3/4 shooting. Looking good. Up 22-14

[Somebody]

Poor vision by Smart and Lopez, they blew a few opportunities to pass to a wide open Tatum.

[Somebody]

Hope we find a way to nab Satoransky in the NBA-big guard with good shooting and playmaking.

[footey]

Tatum 10 points at half. Walker 8 Brown 2. Tatum Finishing strong a couple of times. Smart played great D on Satoransky who was killing us. Celts played well. Harrison Barnes looks good too. Up at half by about 14.

[footey]

Okay. My nomination for best 15 second commercial. The guy turning away to great his friend at a bar only to miss the winning score on TV. His confused reaction is classically hysterical.

Heineken I think.

[Wretch]

Hope we find a way to nab Satoransky in the NBA-big guard with good shooting and playmaking.

I liked him in Washington last year and wanted us to trade Rozier for him.